Trial reportIn vivo (Athens, Greece)
Mid- to Long-term Outcomes After Weber B-type Ankle Fractures With and Without Syndesmotic Rupture.
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- Likelihood of secondary surgery due to osteoarthritis following ankle fracture fixation: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
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- Ankle fracture with syndesmotic injury treated by screw fixation: a prospective study on clinical and radiographic outcomes.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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- The prognosis of ankle fractures: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Comparative CT Study on Syndesmosis Mobility after Static or Dynamic Fixation for Ankle Fractures with Syndesmotic Rupture: A Pilot Study.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2022Article
- Lateral Malleolar Fracture.Orthopedic reviews · 2022Article
- Predictors of Functional Outcome in Unstable Ankle Fractures Treated Surgically - A Prospective Cohort Study.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimThe aim of the present study was to assess the impact of syndesmotic screw fixation on overall clinical outcomes following Weber B-type ankle fractures. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 21 patients with syndesmotic rupture requiring screw fixation were compared to 40 patients with an intact syndesmosis. Olerud-Molander-Ankle-Score, American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society ankle hindfoot score, and the Short Form Health Survey-36 were recorded. Weight-bearing plain radiographs were performed to rate post traumatic osteoarthrosis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence score. Pain levels were evaluated with a visual analog scale.
resultsA total of 61 patients with a mean follow-up of 6.6 years (range=2-12 years) satisfied the inclusion criteria. Pain level, clinical outcome scores, and radiographs did not reveal significant differences between the groups. Ankle joints with syndesmotic rupture showed a significant restriction in dorsiflexion compared to those with an intact syndesmosis (15 vs. 20°, p=0.028).
conclusionSyndesmotic rupture does not affect clinical and radiological outcome parameters following Weber B-type ankle fractures, but does lead to a significant restriction in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint.
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